Front page News News Study on the regional equality and internationalisation Study on the regional equality and internationalisation 13.9.2022 MDI conducts a study for the Finnish National Agency for Education’s (EDUFI) about the impacts of its international functions from the point of view of regional equality. The study provides information on how the support for internationalisation is distributed geographically and what factors lie behind this result. The study aims to understand how the Finnish National Agency for Education can further support individuals and organisations around Finland to internationalise. Support is targeted to young people, students, the newly graduated and to educational institutions. The data is collected from project funding data, regional and national statistical data on students and qualitative data about the experiences around using this kind of support. The study addresses the following questions How does the participation rate in international programmes vary in regions per student? To what extent can the variation be explained by the differences in regional education structures and students’ field of study and/or gender?Which municipal, regional and organisational structures and factors enhance participation in international activities?Which municipal, regional and organisational structures and factors prevent the realisation of international activities? What practical actions can be taken to break down these barriers and by which actors? In total, the study creates a versatile analysis of the current situation in respect of internationalisation and the enhancing and preventing factors and development activities around it. The work is due to be concluded in November 2022. Equality Internationality Contact for more information: Minna Mayer Share to Share to: facebook Share to: linkedin Share to: twitter
Station areas are organic and locally driven entities News 30.11.2023 Experts from MDI and FCG have been exploring models for the development of station areas, op-portunities for EU funding and ways to projectise the development work of different types of station areas during the autumn. Read more Station areas are organic and locally driven entities
Multi-functional development of station areas News 28.11.2023 In the early autumn period, MDI and FCG worked on the development of the Asemanseutu project which is part of the project package – Vitality for Urban Regions. The work undertaken clarified the basic models for the multi-functional development of station areas, as well as providing recommendations for their development and financing. Read more Multi-functional development of station areas
Addressing the Gender and Diversity Paradoxes in Innovation — Towards a More Inclusive Policy Design News 5.4.2023 Kaisa Lähteenmäki-Smith Kirsi Siltanen Laura Väliniemi Implicit norms and structural disadvantages derive from previous innovation policies and therefore policies need to be redesigned. Read more Addressing the Gender and Diversity Paradoxes in Innovation — Towards a More Inclusive Policy Design
